Top 5 Altcoins to Buy Before the August 2025 Bull Run!

Author: Jaffar Hashmi – Fintech Analyst & Digital Asset Researcher!

As the crypto market heats up in mid-2025, the next bull run looks imminent. Total market cap has already topped $3.85 trillion (source coindcx.com) and big themes like AI-integrated blockchains, DeFi platforms and meme coins are on fire. Savvy traders know this is the moment to lock in the next breakout picks. Below are five altcoins primed to explode as August 2025 approaches – each with strong technical setups, massive narratives, and sector leadership.

1. Ethereum (ETH) – The DeFi & Smart-Contract Engine

Ethereum has broken out with mega momentum. As of July ’25, ETH is surging around the $3.7–3.8K range on daily charts, having rocketed up from $3,000 in just week. ZebPay’s analysis notes ETH “could be on the path to $8,000” as part of a long-term bullish pattern. The daily chart shows ETH clearing its 20/50/100/200-day EMAs by wide margins, confirming a powerful uptrend. Key supports to watch are roughly $3,500 and $3,350, while the next overhead resistance zone sits near $4,000–$4,150. Meanwhile, Ethereum’s narrative is red-hot: spot ETH ETFs and Layer-2 adoption keep institutions rushing in. In short, ETH’s technicals and fundamentals are screaming “GO” for the bull run.

• Trend: Trading above all major EMAs (strong uptrend). RSI 82 (overbought) signals bullish momentum (with caution for pullbacks).
• Levels: Immediate support $3,500; resistance $4,000–$4,150 (breakout there could target $4,500).
• Narrative: King of DeFi & smart contracts; thriving Layer-2 ecosystem, ETH ETF inflows and upcoming protocol upgrades (e.g. Fusaka/Glamsterdam) fuel the rally.

2. Solana (SOL) – The High-Speed Layer-1 Winner

Solana is on fire in July 2025. After months of consolidation, SOL has spiked into the $195–200 range – far above its 20-day EMA ($170). The surge came with heavy volume and a classic breakout from a long down-channel. Solana’s RSI (80) shows it’s momentarily overbought, but historical precedent suggests these rallies can sustain. Analysts like Ainvest note the next targets are $200–$220 (Fibonacci/RSI/Elliott analysis all align around that zone). In the Coindcx review, SOL is approaching the key $200 psychological mark; a decisive clear of $200–205 could catapult SOL toward $220+.

• Trend: Price has cleared all major EMAs (20/50/100/200) – truly bullish. RSI 80 suggests a short-term pause is possible, but the breakout structure is intact.
• Levels: Near-term support $160–$170 (old breakout level); resistance at $200–$205. A successful push above $205 opens the path to $220.
• Narrative: Solana headlines the Layer-1 race. Its $94.8B DEX volume just surpassed Ethereum’s, and upgrades like “Alpenglow” promise even faster finality. A proposed spot SOL ETF is attracting institutional eyes. With SOL’s network utility exploding, it’s poised to outpace many competitors.

3. Cardano (ADA) – The Third-Gen Blockchain Challenger

Cardano just flipped major resistances and is aiming for $1.00+. ADA is trading around $0.87–0.88 after a 37%+ rally in July. It’s now well above all key EMAs (20/50/100/200), a sign of strong conviction. Coindesk and BeinCrypto note ADA’s recent “triple golden-cross” of EMAs as huge bullish evidence. Importantly, ADA has cleared the $0.66–$0.68 zone, which is now strong supportc. On the upside, breaking past $0.92–$1.00 is the next big target.

• Trend: Trading well above all EMAs. RSI ~77 indicates bull momentum (overbought, but buyers still dominate).
• Levels: Immediate support ~$0.74 (50/100-day EMA level); resistance at $0.92–$1.00 (a break beyond would likely fuel a much bigger rally).
• Narrative: Cardano’s Dev community is bullish on “Bullish.” It’s a solid Layer-1 with active upgrades (Hydra sharding, Djed stablecoin integration) and soon an ADA ETF rumor. Planners like Hoskinson are even injecting ADA treasury funds to bootstrap DeFi on Cardano. All signs point to institutional inflows and new use-cases lighting a fire under ADA.

4. Avalanche (AVAX) – The DeFi & Consensus Powerhouse

Avalanche exploded +30% in July, outperforming Bitcoin over the past month. Coindesk reports AVAX has finally broken out of a multi-month down-channel on huge volume, indicating a bullish reversal. Technical targets are eyeing $32–$35 (COINDesk Analytics cites this band). Key chart studies (Fibonacci and Elliott) converge on $220 being attainable next. Meanwhile, Avalanche’s DeFi TVL is doubling – from ~37M AVAX to ~76M AVAX locked – as its ecosystem reawakens. In short, AVAX just “broke out at last” and with its blazing smart-contract tech, it could sprint higher.

• Trend: Monthly price jumped 30% (vs. Bitcoin’s 13%). Exited a long down-channel, an ideal bull-reversal sign. Above-average volume accompanied each rally wave.
• Levels: Support lies near $23–$24 (recent base), with a breakout target at $32–$35.
• Narrative: AVAX is the DeFi darling of emerging markets – fast, low-cost, and now hot with new ETFs rumor. Its consensus upgrade (Turbulence protocols) and growing defi ecosystem mean institutional and retail FOMO is building. If BTC stays strong, Avalanche could “run” alongside it.

5. Shiba Inu (SHIB) – Meme Coin Mayhem

Shiba Inu is surfing the meme wave. Even after a brief pullback, SHIB remains above its daily Ichimoku cloud – a classic long-term bullish sign. CoinDesk notes SHIB’s recent 7% drop still left it outpacing Dogecoin, and crucially above the cloud indicator. With SHIB’s market cap (~$7.9B) and a frenzied community, it’s primed for a meme-fueled run. All it needs is another viral spark. On the charts, SHIB found support at ~$0.0000140 and could quickly retest highs near $0.000016 if meme mania resurfaces. In short: Shiba is risky, but in a bull run even joke-tokens can become rocket fuel.

• Trend: SHIB is bouncing from key support zones; it remains technically above the Ichimoku Cloud (suggesting underlying bullish bias).
• Levels: Crucial pivot at ~$0.00001400 (recent short-term support). A break above $0.000015 could open the floodgates toward multi-year highs (some targets point as high as $0.00008 in a full alt-season).
• Narrative: Memes are a major bull theme (CoinGecko ranks “memecoins” among 2025’s top narratives). Shiba, with its massive social engagement and breed of newbies, stands to explode if crypto hype goes parabolic. Keep SHIB on radar for a wild card play!

Top 10 Cryptocurrencies by Market Cap (July 2025)

1. Bitcoin (BTC) – $2.33 Trillion
2. Ethereum (ETH) – $440–447Billion.
3. Tether (USDT) – $155–159  Billion.
4. Ripple (XRP) – $204–205  Billion.
5. Binance Coin (BNB) – $105–106 Billion. 
6. Solana (SOL) – $105–107 Billion.
7. USD Coin (USDC) – $60–62 Billion.
8. Tron (TRX) – $29–30 Billion.
9. Dogecoin (DOGE) – $39–40 Billion.
10. Cardano (ADA) – $31–32 Billion.

Sources: Authoritative crypto market reports and technical analysescoindcx.comcoindcx.comcoindcx.comcoindcx.comcoindesk.com. Always do your own due diligence before trading.

Disclaimer: This article reflects the author's opinion and is for informational purposes only. It does not constitute financial advice.